OPTIONAL IWSG Day Question:
When your writing life is a bit cloudy or filled with rain, what do you do to dig down and keep on writing?
When your writing life is a bit cloudy or filled with rain, what do you do to dig down and keep on writing?
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Olga Godim, Chemist Ken, Renee Scattergood, and Tamara Narayan!I don't have to dig deep these days. The faucet in my writerly brain overfloweth. My CP and I are on a roll. Almost finished with our initial exchange-two-chapters-at-a-time method, I'm anxious to dig deeper. If you fail at digging a tunnel to the heart of your story or you're stuck in the muddy middle, I suggest reading K.M. Weiland's blog posts (talk about a gold mine!) and the book Story Genius by Lisa Cron.
I'm keeping this post short this month due to flu bug crawling its way into our home. I can't wait to hear how you guys dig deep and keep writing strong!
We did manage a day outing during Easter break. I highly recommend the free St. Louis Zoo. The penguin exhibit and the sea lion tunnel are worth the traffic jams.
Glad you had a great day out. Yuck, the flu is not so good, hope you feel better soon. Sounds like your writing is going well, wishing you all the best.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think that was the worst stomach bug I've ever experienced. :(
DeleteHi Jennifer, sounds like your writing is going great. I'll look for Story Genius and K.M. Weiland's blog posts, thanks for the suggestions.
ReplyDeleteGlad to help!
DeleteGlad you're on a roll with the story! The flu, not so much.
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteWe have SeaWorld passes right now, so that's my go to for outings. Here's hoping the flu goes away fast. We're working on a head cold that my college son brought to us. So kind of him. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteSea World sounds fun! My oldest son gave me the flu bug. So kind and thoughtful.
DeleteI love penguins.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful news you're on a writing roll.
Me too! The penguin exhibit is top notch.
DeleteGet well soon. So happy to hear you are on a roll. Keep rolling.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G @ EverythingMustChange
Thanks! Feeling a little better today.
DeleteGreat pictures! I am sorry the flu has struck and I wish you all a speedy recovery. I love all the resources you listed too. Happy IWSG day :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! And happy to help.
DeleteLetting that faucet flow is the best way to be. Blah to the flu though.
ReplyDeleteI shall make a poem about the nasty flu bug.
DeleteGlad the writing is on a roll! Hopefully the flu goes away soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI hope you feel better soon. The flu so sucks.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I agree.
DeleteSorry that you aren't feeling well, but glad that you are on a writing roll. And I need to start reading K.M. Weilland's posts. Janice Hardy's at Fiction University are good too.
ReplyDeleteShe's amazing as is Janice Hardy.
DeleteAwesome photos and so sorry about the flu.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI'm glad that you and your family had an outing over Easter Break, in spite of the snow and the flu, Jennifer. I actually loved snow days, although I had few during my teaching career. Usually I took a crate of work home to catch up on during those days, but it was wonderful to do so in my sweats while drinking lots of coffee! Woo Hoo! May your productive writing continue!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for warmer weather!
DeleteSorry about the bug, but glad you were well enough to post on the IWSG first Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteBarely! I made it though:)
DeleteSending healthy wishes that April will bring good health to you and your family. Glad to hear your writing is progressing. That's a plus.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteWe haven't gotten the flu here (yet), but I'm trying to recover from another hacking cough/cold. This has been a wicked year for illness. I love visiting zoos and those exhibits look amazing.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the flu. But congrat's on the writing bug hitting too! Love the pics.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful writing month!
Sounds like you're doing well with your writing. Sorry about the flu. A lot of people have had it a couple of times this year. Hope you feel better soon! (Cute penguin picture!)
ReplyDeleteYou had me at Penguins.
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